(2011年山东省初中学业水平考试初中英语模拟试题(二))

三、阅读理解

A

More than seven hundred years ago, the Prince of Wales had a very big and brave dog called Gelert.

One day the Prince wanted to go hunting with his men. He told his dog to stay at home and look after his baby son. The baby was in a wooden cradle, which was like a small bed.

When the Prince came back from hunting, Gelert ran out to meet his master. He wagged his tail and jumped up to put his paws on the Prince’s chest. Then the Prince saw the blood on Gelert’s jaws and head.

“What have you done?” the Prince said. He rushed into his house and looked for his baby son. The cradle was lying on its side on the floor. The clothes were torn and there was blood on them.

“So you have killed my son?” the Prince said angrily. “You unfaithful dog!” He took out his sword and killed the dog. Just as Gelert was dying, he managed to bark. Then the Prince heard a baby call to the dog.

The Prince ran out of the house and saw his son lying on the ground unhurt. Near him was a dead wolf. Then the Prince knew that Gelert had defended the baby and killed the wolf.

The Prince ran back into the house but he was too late. Gelert was dead. The Prince was very sad indeed. Tears ran down his face when he realized he had killed his faithful friend. The Prince carried the body of his brave dog to the top of a mountain and buried him there. After this, the Prince never smiled again. Every morning at dawn(黎明、拂晓), he walked up the mountain and stood by the dog’s grave for a few minutes.

If you go to Mount Snowdon in Wales, people will show you where Gelert is buried. There is a sign by his grave. It reminds people of a brave and faithful dog.

31. Gelert was the dog of the Prince of ___________.

A. Scotland B. England C. Ireland D. Wales

32. The Prince told the dog to ___________ when he was leaving.

A. watch the door B. take care of his baby at home

C. welcome his friends D. stop the strangers

33. The dog was very __________ when his master came back from hunting.

A. glad B. fearful C. afraid D. tired

34. The Prince was surprised to see blood on Gelert’s _________.

A. jaws B. paws C. head D. Both A and C.

35. The Prince never smiled again because _________.

A. the wolf was killed by Gelert

B. he had buried the dog on the top of mountain

C. he had killed his faithful friend Gelert

D. Gelert had killed his baby son

B

Jenny mixed up the letters with the replies. Read the three letters and the replies A, B, C, then match each letter with the correct reply.

Letter 1

Dear Jenny,

I’m going to take some important exams next month and I’m really worried about them. I can’t eat or sleep well. I’m afraid how badly I’ll do. Please help me.

Mary, 11

Chicago

Letter 2

Dear Jenny,

I want a mobile phone, but my parents won’t buy me one. They say they won’t be able to pay the money for it. What should I do?

Nina,14

New York

Letter 3

Dear Jenny,

My dad has got a new job and he works long hours. He often has to work at weekends, too, so we spend very little time together. I miss him. What should I do?

Jim, 13

Florida

A. You should discuss this problem with your parents. Have you talked to your father? Surely he misses you, too. Tell him how you feel, and perhaps he can spend more time with you. You can also ask your mother to make something special when your father isn’t working.

B. You shouldn’t worry so much. If you study hard, you’ll do well. Try to relax, find time to go for walks and eat three healthy meals every day. Don’t drink coffee or tea because you won’t be able to sleep. You should drink a glass of hot milk before you go to bed and think in a positive(积极的)way. Good luck.

C. Can you afford it? Can you pay for the huge bills(帐单)to run the mobile phone? Maybe you should save your pocket money. Anyway, you are still at school and you should concentrate on your study. Why not give up this idea?

36. Match each letter with the correct reply. Which of the following is RIGHT?

A. 1-A; 2-C; 3-B B. 1-B; 2-C; 3-A

C. 1-B; 2-A; 3-C D. 1-C; 2-B; 3-A

37. What’s Mary’s problem?

A. She worries so much about her exams.

B. She does badly in some important exams.

C. She can’t do her homework very well.

D. She isn’t allowed to have a mobile phone.

38. What shouldn’t Mary do?

A. Drink a glass of hot milk.

B. Find more time to relax than before.

C. Drink coffee or tea before going to bed.

D. Do sports and think in a positive way.

39. Jenny advised that Nina should ____ .

A. not buy a mobile phone

B. pay the bills all by herself

C. not ask her parents to pay the bills

D. ask her parents for more pocket money

40. Why can’t Jim spend much time with his father?

A. He dislikes his father.

B. He has a lot of homework to do.

C. His father works a lot every day.

D. His father has got a now job in another city.

C

Jackson’s Yearly Sale

This week only (Open from 9a.m. to 9 p.m.)

Men’s and women’s Jewelry: Watches, rings,

Clothing: Shoes, coats and sweaters earrings and necklaces

swimwear and jeans

Luggage: Bags and briefcases Furniture: Leathers(皮的) sofas,

dining tables and chairs, and bookcases

Address: the corner of Main and East Street

Smile’s is having a big weekend electronics sale!

TVs, radios, and cameras

computers

Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Fort Street Mall

Apple Open Time: 8:00a.m.---6:00 p.m.

Come and see what we have on sale for your office!---On First Street

30% off

all office furniture:

desks and bookcases 20% off office

equipment: typewriters

and telephones 10% off

office supplies: pens, paper,

and calculators

41. If you want to buy a camera, you can go to .

A. the corner of Main Street B. East Street

C. Fort Street Mall D. First Street

42. If a typewriter is $200 originally at Apple, but you can only pay for it now.

A. $140 B. $160 C. $180 D. $400

43. You can go to Jackson’s to buy .

A. radios B. calculators C. telephones D. swimwear

44. Mr. Green is going back home after work at 7:10 p.m., he may choose some __________ from these shops.

A. briefcases and rings B. pens and paper

C. telephones and earrings D. watches and computers

45. Our school needs sofas and something for teachers to make notes, we should go to .

A. Jackson’s and Smile’s B. Smile’s and Apple

C. Apple and Jackson’s D. Smile’s or Jackson’s

D

British people are famous for drinking tea. But brother and sister, Sahar and Bobby Green, became young millionaires (百万富翁) when they opened a chain of American-style (美国风味的) coffee shops in the U.K.

Having the idea: It started when Sahar took a weekend trip to New York to visit her brother Bobby. One evening, in a Thai restaurant, Sahar told Bobby how much she wished she could buy American-style coffee in London. Bobby suggested they start their own coffee shop. Sahar fell in love with the idea.

Doing the Research: Back in London, she spent a whole day on the London subway, getting off the train at different stations to taste the coffee. “It was terrible, and I knew there was a gap in the market.” In November 1995, they opened their first Coffee Republic shop in central London.

Making it work: The first year was very difficult. There were problems finding and keeping staff, and British people were not used to the names of American coffees, like latte and macchiato. But being successful was their dream and they were not going to give up. Today, there are over 100 Coffee Republic shops all over the country and the company has revenues (收入) of ￡30 million a year.

Advice for others: Sahar has now written a best-selling book about their experience, called Anyone Can Do It! She hopes it will help other young people to start their own businesses. She believes success is 1% idea and 99% hard work, but she says, “If you think you have the energy, then get out and follow your dream.”

46. What kind of company do these people run (经营)?

A. A fast-food restaurant. B. A tea shop.

C. A coffee shop. D. A hotel.

47. How many people run the company?

A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.

48. Where are their Coffee Republic shops?

A. All over the U.K. B. All over the US.

C. In central London. D. In New York.

49. Which of the following statements is RIGHT?

A. British people prefer tea to coffee.

B. Sahar was not interested in Bobby’s idea.

C. As soon as they opened their first coffee shop, they were very successful.

D. The best-seller written by Sahar is about how to make coffee.

50. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Sahar’s life story. B. Sahar’s trip.

C. The American-style coffee. D. The success of a family business.

五、任务型阅读

阅读下面的短文，并完成短文后的任务。

Waste can be seen everywhere in the school. Some students ask for more food than they can eat and others often forget to turn off the lights when they leave the classroom. They say they can afford these things. But I don’t agree with them.

Waste can bring a lot of problems. Although China is rich in some resources (资源), we are short of others, for example, fresh water. It is reported that we will have no coal or oil to use in 100 years. So if we go on wasting our resources, what can we use in the future and where can we move? Think about it. (1) I think we should say no to the students who waste things every day. Everybody should stop wasting as soon as possible.

In our everyday life, we can do many things to prevent (阻止) waste from happening, for example, turn off the water taps when we finish washing, turn off the lights when we leave the classroom, try not to order more food than we need, and so on. Little by little, everything will be changed. (2) Waste can be stopped one day, if we do our best.

任务1：根据要求答题。(请注意问题后的词数要求)

61. List the wastes mentioned in the first passage: (within 15 words)

______________________________________________________________

62. What problems can waste bring? (within 20 words)

(1) ___________________________________________________________

(2) ___________________________________________________________

任务2：将短文中划线的句子翻译成汉语。

63. ______________________________________________________________

64. ______________________________________________________________

任务3：请给短文拟一个适当的标题：(within 5 words)

65. ______________________________________________________________

答案：

31─35. DBADC 36─40. BACAC

41─45. CBDAC 46─50. CBAAD

61. ask for more food，forget to turn off the lights

62. (1) We’ll be short of resources.(fresh water, coal or oil.)

(2) We’ll have nothing to use and nowhere to move./What can we use in the future and where can we move?

63. 我认为我们应该对那些天天浪费东西的学生说不。

64. 如果我们都尽力的话，将来有一天浪费就不会发生了。

65. Stop wasting/No more wasting

(2011年山东省初中学业水平考试中考模拟试题(一)英语)

四、阅读理解(共20小题，计20分)

阅读下列短文并做每篇后面的题目。从各题A、B、C、D中选出能正确回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

A

The big red American car was much too wide for an English country road. When Jack saw it coming toward him, he stopped his own car at the side if the road to make room for it to past. The American car went slowly past, so close that he could see the driver’s face quite clearly.

“Where have I seen that face before?” he thought, “Wait a minute! I remember now. It was in the newspaper!” He took out the newspaper from his bag, turned quickly to the middle page. There was a picture of the face in it. Yes, it had a large mouth and small ears, and his eyes were behind dark glasses.

“Wanted by the police,” read by Jack. “The City Bank will give a lot of money to anyone who helps the police to catch this man.”

“Call the police at once,” he said to himself. But a few minutes later, he was sad. “This man was caught this morning,” answered the police.

51. In which country did the story happen?

A. It happened in America. 　　 B. It happened in Australia.

C. It happened in England. 　　 D. The story didn‘t tell us.

52. Why did Jack stop his car?

A. He wanted to see who the driver was.

B. He didn’t want to pass by first.

C. The road was too narrow for the two cars to pass at the same time.

D. Because it was good for an Englishman to stop to let other go.

53. Who was wanted by the police in this passage?

A. Jack. 　　 B. The driver in the American car.

C. Either Jack or the driver. 　　 D. Neither Jack nor the American driver.

54. What did Jack do when he had read the newspaper again?

A. He drove to the City Bank 　　 B. He drove to the police.

C. He made a telephone call. 　　 D. He stopped the American car.

55. Who caught the man with a large mouth and small ears?

A. The police. 　　　　　 B. Jack

C. Nobody. 　　　　　　　 D. The American driver

B

Enid’s wedding (婚礼)dress arrived at five o’clock in the evening just seventeen hours before her marriage!

“I must try it on, Mother!” she cried, as she ran upstairs.

Three minutes later Enid’s cries brought her mother in. The dress was much too big for her. It was baggy in the front, and the neckline looked all wrong. Enid was in tears.

“Take it back to dressmaker’s,” Mrs. Bale said. “She must alter it tonight. Hurry now. Take it off and go.”

The dressmaker’s shop was closed. “CLOSED FOR ONE WEEK'S HOLIDAY” said a notice on the door. Fresh tears rose to Enid’s eyes. She ran home again to her mother.

“This is unlucky,” Mrs. Bale said. “But what are we going to do? Shall I ask Mrs. Peters to help? She was a dressmaker once. I’m sure she could alter it for you.”

Mrs. Peters was brought in and began to work. She could see what was wrong. She had to take in a lot of material at the front, and that was a big job. Then she altered the neckline—in fact she made it again. At ten o’clock the work was finished, and Enid tried the dress on. It fitted her beautifully.

The three women were having a cup of tea when the doorbell rang. Mrs. Bale answered it and looked into the worried eyes of a fat young woman. The woman was carrying a large, flat box.

“Does Miss Enid Bale live here?” she asked breathlessly.

“Yes. She’s my daughter.”

“Oh, I’m glad I’ve found you! There’s been a mistake. Your daughter has my wedding dress, and I’ve got hers. And I'm getting married tomorrow! She held out the box to Mrs. Bale.

56. Why did Enid cry after she tried on the wedding dress? Because .

A. she found that she had taken another women’s dress B. the dress didn’t fit her

C. she was very excited when she put on the dress D. she was very angry

57. According to the passage, the word “alter” means “ ”.

A. to buy something B. to repair something which is broken

C. to make southing different D. to do something again

58. The dress maker’s shop was closed, because

A. the dressmaker went on a holiday B. it was late in the evening

C. the dressmaker went home from work D. it was a holiday

59. The three women were having a cup of tea when the doorbell rang because .

A. they felt happy to get the wedding dress prepared before the wedding

B. they were waiting for another women who would brought them another dress

C. they were planning to attend the two weddings the next day.

D. None of the above is right

60. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Mrs. Peters was a kind and helpful woman.

B. The young woman was worried about her wedding dress very much.

C. The dressmaker made a mistake when she sent out these two dresses.

D. The young woman could not get married the next day

C

Vision-phones (可视电话)

Radio, telephone and television are widely used in the world. When you switch on the radio, you can listen. But when you use telephone, not only can you listen to others but also you can chat with them, however, you can’t see anything at all. Television is much better than both of them. People can watch TV and listen to it, but they can’t take part in what they see.

Today, some people are using a type of telephone called vision-phone. With it two people who are talking can see each other.

Vision-phones can be of great use when you have something to show the person whom you are calling. It may also have other uses in the future. Som e day you may be able to call up a library and ask to read a book right over your vision-phone. You may be able to do some shopping through it, too. Perhaps In the near future, vision-phone will come into wide use in our everyday life.

61. According to the passage, we can guess that the ______ was invented last.

A. radio B. television C. telephone D. vision-phone

62. Maybe the vision-phone can take the place of ______ some day.

A. the radio B. the telephone C.　 the television D. all the above

63. Through a vision-phone we can ______.

A. take medicine B. order what we need

C. travel around the world D. try on clothes

64. In the future, you can use a vision-phone to ______.

A. read a book B. ask an assistant to read a book for you

C. ask an assistant to bring you a book D. ask an assistant to do some shopping for you

65. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Vision-phone is more advanced than radio-telephone or television.

B. People will use vision-phone in the future more than now.

C. Vision-phone will be helpful in people’s life.

D. It is impossible to do shopping through vision-phone.

D

Quick reference index (快速目录索引)

ACTORS AND ACTEESS 385-399 MAPS (COLOUR) 517-528

MUSEUMS 454-469 MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT 492

ANIMALS 493-496 HOLIDAYS 841-873

ART, FAMOUS 480-481 PLANTS, RIVERS 108-109,114-115

HIGHWAYS 131-141 NATIONAL PARKS 747-749

BOOKS, BEST SELLERS 476 COUNTRIES 529-615

DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS 336-338 PASSPORTS 142-144

ENVIRONMENT 80-101 POPULATION 616-619

EDUCATION 284-321 POSTAL INFORMATION 1033-1039

FLAGS OF THE WORLD 513-516 SPORTS 884-978

66. Where can you find the information on elephants?

A. On pages 517-528. B. On pages 529-615.

C. On pages 616-619. D. On pages 493-496.

67. If you want to know about Chinese film star Cheng Long, where should you begin your search?

A. POSTAL INFORMATION on page l033.

B. ACTORS AND ACTRESSES On pages 385-389.

C. ENVIRONIVIENT on pages 80-10l.

D. NATIONAL PARKS On pages 747-749.

68. One who likes surfing can find the information about how to surf on pages ______.

A. 141-144 B. 841一873 C. 884-978 D. 517-528

69. If you are interested in Thomas Edison, you fray search ______.

A. DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS B. ART, FAMOUS

C. POPULATION D.EDUCATION

70. You can find “Thanksgiving Day” on page ______.

A. 841—873 B.108-109 C.284-321 D. 513-516.

七、阅读表达(共5小题，计10分)

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成下列各题。

In July 2001, Zhang Jian, a 37-year-old swimmer landed in Calais, France after swimming for twelve hours. He became the first Chinese ever to cross the English Channel. The 33.8-kilometre channel has attracted many swimmers because it is one of the most difficult to cross.

Zhang Jian set off at 1:30 p.m. (Beijing time) on July 29, 2001. After putting some oil on his skin to help keep warm, he stepped into the sea from Shakespeare Beach, Dover. (A) Most of the time, Zhang Jian swam freestyle so that he could save energy. But he had to change his style along the way because the ocean currents changed every six hours and the water was so cold. (B) During the crossing, he ate some food and had some drinks. About three hours before he landed in Calais, a British guide jumped into the sea and swam together with him. At 1:25 a.m. on July 30, 2001, Zhang walked onto the beach at last.

A lot of people were waiting for him on the beach. Among them were his family and friends. They were very proud of him. A foreign reporter spoke highly of him, “He has shown us what is courage and what is strength.”

1. Was Zhang Jian the first Chinese ever to cross the English Channel?

2. How long is the English Channel?

3. When did Zhang Jian walk onto the beach at last?

4. 将(A)句改为简单句。

Most of the time, Zhang Jian swam freestyle ____________.

5. 将(B)句改为被动语态。

During the crossing, ____________ and some drinks were had.

答案：

51-55 CCDCA 56-60 BCAAD 61-65 DBBAD 66-70 DBCAA

1. Yes, he was.

2. It’s 33.8 kilometres.

3. At 1:25 a.m. on July 30, 2001./ He walked onto the beach at last at 1:25 a.m. on July 30, 2001.

4. to save energy / in order to save energy

5. some food was eaten by him

(2011年山东省中考英语模拟试题(1))

四、阅读理解(共20小题，计20分)

阅读下列短文并做每篇后面的题目。从各题A、B、C、D中选出能正确回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

A

Singapore’s public transport system is one of the best in the world, so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local. There are three main forms of public transport that you would find in any other major city---trains, buses and taxis.

TRAINS

Trains run from 6:00 am to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents. If you buy an EZ-Link cars for $15, you can ride the trains and buses as you like.

If you need more information, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.

BUESE

There are several bus services in Singapore and fares start at 80cents. Be sure al always ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he can not give change.

If you need help, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.

TAXIS

There are three main taxi companies –City Cab (6552 2222), Comfort (6552 1111) and Tibs (6552 8888). Booking() can also be easily by calling the numbers listed above.

TENTAL CARS

Driving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you liked to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the hassle of getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city. It also means you’ll get to see a lot more that a trains or a bus won’t let you see.

For car rental, call Avis on + 65 6737 1668.

51. How many main forms of public transport are there in Singapore?

A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.

52. By an EZ-Link card, you can take .

A. both buses and trains B. only trains

C. both buses and taxis D. only rental cars

53. When you take a bus there, always remember to .

A. take your own license with you B. ask the driver how much your ticket is

C. buy the bus map of Singapore D. book your ticket ahead of time

54. What does the word “hassle” mean in Chinese?

A. 麻烦 B. 乐趣 C. 景点 D. 费用

55. What do you know about traveling in Singapore from the passage?

A. A local has no trouble finding his way around

B. It’s much cheaper to go around by bus than by train.

C. You can see a lot more in Singapore only by renting a car.

D. It’s very convenient for visitors to travel in Singapore.